What is this Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) report?

This report is a summary of your district's/LEA's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) results.
The purpose of AYP is to ensure that all students have reading and math skills that
prepare them for the future. Adequate Yearly Progress measures whether schools and
districts/LEAs have met the improvement goals established by No Child Left Behind. To
"make AYP," students in the school or district/LEA must meet goals in all three AYP
Objectives: (1) Graduation and/or Attendance, (2) Academic Performance, and (3) Test
Participation.
This year, districts/LEAs are assessed in three grade spans: Grades 3–5,
6–8, and 9–12. In
NORTHERN LEBANON SD, the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment
(PSSA) taken by students in Grades 3-8 and 11 is used to determine Academic Performance
and Test Participation in Reading and Mathematics.To learn more about AYP, click
the "About AYP" link at the top of the page.

Did this district/LEA meet all AYP measures?

NORTHERN LEBANON SD
met all AYP Measures (Graduation, Attendance, Academic Performance, and Test Participation)
in
2011-12. This is good news! This district/LEA is on track to meet the goal of
all students reaching proficiency.

Unlike schools, districts/LEAs are not required to meet all indicators to demonstrate adequate
yearly progress. Although
NORTHERN LEBANON SD
made AYP this year, not all measures were met. This means that improvement is needed
in:

Reading Performance in Grades 3-5 and Grades 9-12. At least one of the student groups performed below the AYP target of 81% and did not show enough improvement from last year to reach Safe Harbor.

Mathematics Performance in Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12. At least one of the student groups performed below the AYP target of 78% and did not show enough improvement from last year to reach Safe Harbor.

The performance chart and/or data table can show more details about how this district/LEA
performed.

Did this district/LEA meet any AYP targets through Safe Harbor?

Safe Harbor is achieved when a subgroup has greatly improved since the previous
year — even though it did not meet the state goal. (The measure for Safe Harbor
improvement is at least a 10% reduction of the percentage of students who scored
below proficient for Reading or Mathematics from last year to this year).

Did this district/LEA meet any AYP measures through the Growth Model?

The Growth Model recognizes the efforts of schools and districts/LEAs whose students have not achieved
proficiency but are on trajectories towards proficiency on future PSSA exams. The
Growth Model will be calculated for Performance Indicators (i.e., the all student
group and up to nine subgroups). Projected scores are calculated for all
students - including students who are proficient. If a projected score cannot be
calculated for a particular student, the student’s actual score is used. The Growth
Model will be applied to an AYP Performance Indicator only
if the indicator cohort has not met AYP performance by any of the existing goals or targets.
Actual, not projected, PASA scores, PSSA-M scores, 3rd
grade scores, and 11th grade scores are always used,
as well as the scores for any students with insufficient data points to make a
projection.

Did this district/LEA meet any AYP measures through the appeals
process?

When initial AYP results are announced each year, schools and districts/LEAs have the
opportunity to review the data that is utilized to determine AYP and request changes
through the Bureau of Assessment and Accountability to correct any errors.
Also, schools and districts/LEAs have the opportunity to appeal the AYP
rulings through the Pennsylvania Department of Education if they believe their AYP
identification was in error for statistical or other substantive reasons.

Since all test performance targets/goals to meet AYP were met by
NORTHERN LEBANON SD, appeals were not applicable.

What does this report mean for
NORTHERN LEBANON SD?

Well done! This district/LEA has performed well this year, and appears to be on track
to meet the goal of all students attaining proficiency in Reading and Math by the
year 2014.

This district/LEA may wish to review its improvement strategies and create an improvement
plan to continue to meet AYP next year. Click the 'About AYP' link at the top of
the page to learn more about AYP requirements and AYP status levels in Pennsylvania.

What can parents do?

There are several ways to get involved in your child's education and to help your
child and your child's school succeed.

Make sure your child is in school: Please make sure your child
is attending school every day, including testing days.

Help your child succeed: The most important requirements of AYP
are your child’s achieved performance and demonstrated growth in Reading and Mathematics.

Work with your child's teacher to help your child succeed in school. Your child's
teacher can help you find resources and provide insight and suggestions for you
to help your child reach his or her full potential.

If your child was tested in Spring
2012, you should receive a printed Parent Report that
outlines your child's performance on the Assessment. This report includes educational
activities to do with your child and is a good starting point to discuss your child's
performance with their teacher.

Get involved: You can join your school's Parent-Teacher Organization
(PTO) or volunteer at your child's school. Contact your child's school for information
on other ways to get involved.